Rodney Fletcher Vintners : our Burgundy wines

Burgundy

see the BIN END section for further Burgundies

White £ per bottle case

Macon Villages Chardonnay 2008, Cave de Lugny 7.65 91.83 dry, soft & well rounded wine, giving immediate pleasure (halves) 6.02 144.50 to the tastebuds

Marsannay Le Clos 2002, Domaine Rene Bouvier 6.76 81.12 good weight & body, a most delicious wine with some nice age

Macon Lugny Les Charmes 2008, Cave de Lugny 9.06 108.75 deliciously easy drinking : a superb wine from one of the best vineyards in the Macon region

Macon Chaintre, Le Chateau de Chaintre, 2006 9.30 111.57 Domaine Fabrice Larochette a rich & creamy wine from a 10 hectare estate on the south facing slopes of Chaintre, from vines with an average age of 23 years

Petit Chablis 2008, Domaine Bernard Defaix www.bernard-defaix.com 9.70 116.35 produced in very small quantities from grapes grown on gravel soil on the flatter grounds of Chablis, the wine is characterised by its freshness, preserved by being bottled only 8 months after harvest, and the minerality of Chardonnay grown on stony ground

Bourgogne Aligote 2008, Pierre Janny 9.73 116.68 far removed from so many thin, acidic wines bearing the name, this is an extremely well-made wine, in a compact style, with plenty of fruit, traditionally the base for Kir

Saint Veran 'Merloix' 2006, Pierre Janny 10.09 121.03 quite a delicate wine, with light acidity and soft fruit

Bourgogne Blanc 2007, Domaine Les Legeres 10.43 125.14 way out of its price range in terms of quality : an extremely elegant wine with a racy balance of fruit & acidity

Macon Peronne Le Clou 2008, Domaine de la Condemine 10.61 127.25 a fuller style of Macon with a lower level of acidity

Chablis 2007, Domaine Bernard Defaix www.bernard-defaix.com 11.36 136.30 from vines spread over 12 hectares situated in the heart of the (halves) 6.58 157.92 Chablisian vineyard, the wine is aged in stainless steel in order to preserve the typicity of the appellation. Showing slight citrus aroma and flavour, with pronounced mineral undertones, this is a wine to be drunk relatively young

Chablis 2008, Domaine Verret 11.50 137.95 typical steely quality, with excellent length on the palate, from a (halves) 6.57 157.57 tiny family estate based at St Bris

Rully Mogliot 2005, Pierre Janny 11.86 142.32 from a special parcel of 20 year old vines, vinified with wild yeast, a very elegant wine with classic nutty characteristics and nuances of honey & pear, full bodied with multi-layered complexity. Lovely now but made to age

Montagny 1er Cru 2007, Domaine de Montorge, Flandre Pere et Fils 12.80 153.57 from Cote Chalonnaise at the southern end of Burgundy, carrying medium weight & a slightly mineral Chardonnay flavour

Chablis vieille vigne 2007, Domaine Bernard Defaix (website) 13.11 157.33 from a one hectare plot of vines over 45 years old and well exposed to the sun, 25% of the wine is aged in oak, using regular batonnage, for 10 months, the remainder being aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, to produce an elegant wine with good body, delicate bouquet and subtle hints of honeysuckle and oak

Pouilly Fuisse Les Robees 2006, Domaine Fabrice Larochette 13.22 158.63 Les Chevaliers du Tastevin Gold Medal winner at the 2008 Chardonnay du Monde Competition, a medium weight wine with delightful floral nose and lovely citrus & mineral flavours

Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2006, Domaine Bernard Defaix (website) 15.17 182.00 made from vines in Les Vaillons, bordering the historical royal (halves) 8.41 201.75 vineyard of Les Lys, the grapes are taken from both old and new vines and blended for a finely balanced wine with structure and finesse as well as freshness and youth

Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy 2006, Domaine Verret 15.43 185.06 already showing superb depth of flavour, yet could still (halves) 8.72 209.15 be worth keeping for a few more years

Meursault Les Narvaux 2006, Domaine Saint Fiacre 26.64 319.60 dry & rich with a nutty, buttery flavour and the unique 'Meursault' scent on the nose

Puligny Montrachet 'Miroy' 2007, Pierre Janny 29.75 356.97 fine, steely & full bodied. Expect this wine to be at its best in another year or so

Meursault Les Chevalieres 2004, Alain Coche-Bizouard 20.75 249.00

Meursault Vendanges Selectionnees 2006, Domaine Michel Lafarge 26.35 316.20

Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets 1997, Domaine Pillot 27.42 328.90

Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte 2004, Blain Gagnard 33.29 399.46

Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2002, Bouchard Pere 42.07 504.84

Red Burgundy

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Oak Aged 2006, Cave de Lugny 8.05 96.59 an elegant wine with young, fresh flavour but good ageing potential

Bourgogne Rouge 2007, Domaine Plantets, Pierre Janny 9.40 112.80 very enticing, with a lovely, delicate flavour

Givry Atrivots 2006, Pierre Janny 11.60 139.12 youthful & supple wine with light body and lovely floral flavours, ideal for current drinking but with plenty of ageing potential

Hautes Cotes de Beaune 2007, Gabriel Demangeot 14.18 170.14 Domaine des Vignes des Demoiselles a stylish Pinot Noir giving the impression of a much more expensive wine and, sadly, always in short supply

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2006, Domaine Michel Lafarge 11.45 137.40

Hautes Cortes de Nuits Le Prieure 2006, Aurelien Verdet 12.24 146.88

Cote de Beaune Villages 2006, Domaine Michel Lafarge 13.65 163.80

Savigny Les Beaune Futey 2006, Pierre Janny 16.40 196.70 mellow & well rounded

Beaune 1er Cru Cent Vignes Champvales 2004, Pierre Janny 18.57 222.78 superb wine and an absolute joy to drink

Nuits St Georges 2001, Domaine de Mutellus 21.67 260.03 deep coloured, full & firm with great flavour

Chambolle Musigny 2003, Digioia Royer 18.02 216.15

Gevrey Chambertin La Justice 2005, Domaine Marey 22.18 266.14 a rich & elegant wine with the purest Pinot Noir taste

Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes 2004, Thierry Beaumont 22.33 267.90

Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2004, Domaine des Beaumont 28.20 338.39

Prices are all inclusive of VAT

Minimum order is one case (of 12 bottles or equivalent) which may be mixed from any of our wines listed

Delivery is free for all orders within our own delivery area (currently London and most surrounding counties) and for 3+ case orders throughout the remainder of the UK, excluding Highlands & Islands (please enquire for rates). Orders of less than 3 cases sent by third party carrier will be charged at cost or below (around £5 per case excluding VAT)

Please contact us for any further information : wine@rfvintners.co.uk

Tel : 01892 723084 / 724209

Rodney Fletcher Vintners are independent Kent wine merchants & shippers supplying trade & private customers throughout the UK